Friday, March 27, 2015

When I was a little girl,
I read THE THREE MUSKETEERS by Alexander Dumas and fell in love with these
amazing men whose loyalty to their king, and each other, came before anyone,
even the women they loved. When I was asked to read and review THE UNFORGIVEN:
ATHOS by Michele Hauf, the first in her By the Sword series, I leaped at it
because Athos was my favorite of the Musketeers. I was not disappointed.

***eARC provided by
author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest and unscripted review.

Blurb for THE UNFORGIVEN: ATHOS:

He is the law. And she
is the outlaw…

Musketeer Arnaud de Sillègue d’Athos is ready to bid adieu
to the King’s Guard and to lay down his sword. Yet he’s been charged with one
final mission—to apprehend a dangerous enemy of the king, the Belle Dame Sans
Merci. Despite his desire to apprehend a woman who causes such destruction,
Athos refuses…until he sees a sketch of her. It’s the same villainess with whom
he had been locked in a passionate, sensual moment.

Emmanuelle Vazet never gives up control, even if briefly, in
the arms of a blue-eyed stranger, she felt the need to give in and let desire
take over. But now circumstances have placed her at the scene of a murder. Her
reputation—and a ridiculous name— has preceded her, even if she is innocent.
Now her nameless lover is the enemy. A royalist. A musketeer who could be her
undoing…unless she becomes his undoing first.

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~

Musketeer Arnaud d’Athos
is tired and ready to muster out of service as a King’s Musketeer. Having
served his King for over ten years, he wants to retire. Just as he’s ready to
leave, the most amazing and alluring woman crosses his path, seduces him, and
disappears into the night. Normally, Athos would shrug it off but this woman
refused to give him the one thing he wanted more than anything from her – her
control.

Emmanuelle, known as la
Belle Dame sans Merci, is dangerous and powerful. She’s refuses to bend to the
will of any man when it comes to her heart or her body but when she meets a
charming stranger who intrigues her beyond all others, she wonders if, for once,
she can surrender herself.

When Athos discovers his
mysterious dark angel is the same woman now accused of murder, and it’s his
responsibility to bring her to justice, he wonders if he can he fulfill his
mission without losing his heart to her.

THE UNFORGIVEN: ATHOS by
Michele Hauf is an amazing story with all the adventure, intrigue, and charm
originally created by Alexander Dumas with added heat. The characters are rich
and unforgettable. Emmanuelle is a wounded woman whose innocence was corrupted
by an evil man so he might achieve his own goals. Trust is not something she
gives up easily and Athos fast discovers she is a formidable adversary in both
love and combat.

It’s difficult to know
who to trust in this amazing story for the all of the characters seem to have
their own secrets and treacherous mystique. Emmanuelle is one of the strongest
female characters I’ve met in a long time. She’s powerful, mysterious,
forthright, and vulnerable all at the same time. She is the story and Athos is
her perfect match.

I highly recommend THE
UNFORGIVEN: ATHOS by Michele Hauf to anyone who loves a good adventure filled
with amazing characters, intrigue, mistrust, loyalty, and enough steam to melt
your ereader. This is by far the sexiest Musketeer story I’ve ever encountered.
Michele has created rich, formidable characters, both main and secondary, which
will carry over in whatever direction she takes this series. I can’t wait to
see what comes next.

Happy Reading Everyone!

About the Author:

Michele has been writing
romance, action-adventure and fantasy stories for over twenty years. Her first
published novel was DARK RAPTURE. In February 2015 she celebrates her 70th
published story!

France, musketeers,
vampires and faeries populate her stories. And if she followed the adage 'write
what you know', all her stories would have snow in them. Fortunately, she steps
beyond her comfort zone and writes about countries she has never visited, and about
creatures, she has never seen.

Be sure to sign up for
Michele’s newsletter so you
can keep track of all her upcoming news.

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Welcome to my review stop
on the Tasty Virtual Book Tour for BROKEN, book one in the Lost series by
Cynthia Eden. I love a good suspense and Cynthia gives it to us in abundance.
Get ready for an amazing ride! BROKEN is coming on March 31, 2015, and you’ve
the chance to win a print copy. Lucky you!

***eARC provided by
publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest and unscripted review.

Blurb for BROKEN:

The
first novel in New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Eden's sizzling LOST
series introduces the Last Option Search Team, an elite unit that must protect
the only surviving victim of a serial killer.

Ex-SEAL and LOST founder Gabe Spencer is accustomed to the
unusual in his job. But when knockout Eve Gray steps into his office, he's
rattled. For the mysterious woman is a dead ringer for the heiress thought to
be the latest prey of the serial killer who goes by the name Lady Killer.

When Eve awoke in an Atlanta hospital, her past was a blank
slate. Then she recognized her own face in the newspaper and vowed to learn the
truth. Determined to confront the nightmares hidden in her mind, she never
expects to find a partner in Gabe.

As Gabe and Eve work together, their explosive attraction
becomes irresistible. Gabe knows that his desire for Eve is growing too strong,
bordering on a dangerous obsession, but nothing pulls him away from her. And
when another Eve lookalike disappears, Gabe vows to protect Eve at all costs.
While Eve may have forgotten the killer in her past, it's clear he hasn't
forgotten her.

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~

Imagine waking injured,
cut, and broken in a hospital and not remembering anything at all—not your
name, where you’re from, or worse, where you’re going. That’s what’s happened
to Eve Gray. When she begins to suspect she’s somehow one of the missing victims
of the Lady Killer, a serial killer whose many victims’ bodies recently washed
ashore on Dauphin Island after a hurricane, she seeks help from LOST. The Last
Option Search Team founded by a man she finds herself putting her trust in even
as she’s feared trusting anyone else since awakening in a hospital in Atlanta,
but there’s something different about Gabe... She’s lost and needs help finding
out who she really is and what happened. Is it possible she is actually Jessica
Montgomery and a victim of the Lady Killer? And if she is, was she still in the
killer’s crosshairs?

Gabe Spencer is an
ex-SEAL who, after failing to save his sister when she was kidnapped and
murdered, has dedicated his skills and his life to finding those lost and in
need of being found by those who love them. He hadn’t expected a beautiful
woman with no past and no money to come asking him to help find her, or rather
who she was and how she came to be lost. Unable to turn her away, he takes on the
mission to unravel her past, solve a multitude of crimes, and get the answers
they both need to move forward. The fact that he needs to keep reminding
himself she’s just a client complicates things even more when his
protective instincts kick in and he becomes determined to not let anyone harm
Eve again, including himself.

I was glued to the pages
of this book from the Prologue on. Cynthia Eden has created the best kind of
suspense in BROKEN, her first book in the Lost series and I will definitely be
back to read more in this series. She wove two mysteries into this story, the
first being whether or not Eve Gray is in fact the wealthy Jessica Montgomery,
and the second being the question of who the Lady Killer is and is he still after her. I am usually very good at
figuring out who the bad guy is long before the reveal, but Cynthia kept me
guessing. I’d think it was this person, and then I’d change my mind and think
it’s another. I was kept guessing all the way to the reveal and even then, when
I thought, okay, I was right…I knew I’d still been hoodwinked right up to that
moment.

Brava, Cynthia! And no,
I’m not going to tell you anything more.

BROKEN by Cynthia Eden
is an exceptional romantic suspense with a cast of characters you will love,
and a few you will despise but that’s exactly how it should be. This is a
fabulous lead off book to a series, which promises lots of suspense, action,
friendships, and romance. I think one of the things I loved most about the characters
in BROKEN is that those searching for the lost are as equally lost themselves.
The members of LOST are highly skilled, intelligent, and yet, highly broken
people. Eve is not the only one who is broken and needs to be found. Gabe
travels a journey with Eve/Jessica, which brings him some much needed closure and redeemed self-confidence.

I highly recommend
BROKEN, book one in the Lost series by Cynthia Eden to anyone who loves a good
story told in excellent fashion and a good whodunit which will definitely keep
you guessing. I dare you to figure it out before the reveal.

Happy Reading Everyone!

About the Author:

Award-winning author CYNTHIA
EDEN writes dark tales of paranormal romance and romantic suspense. She is a
New York Times, USA Today, Digital Book World, and IndieReader best-seller.
Cynthia is also a two-time finalist for the RITA® award (she was a finalist
both in the romantic suspense category and in the paranormal romance category).
Since she began writing full-time in 2005, Cynthia has written over thirty
novels and novellas. Cynthia lives along the Alabama Gulf Coast. She loves
romance novels, horror movies, and chocolate. Her favorite hobbies include
hiking in the mountains (searching for waterfalls) and spelunking.

Monday, March 23, 2015

I’m pleased to be hosting
a double cover reveal for author Nina Mason's next two releases, THE DUKE’S
BEDEVILED BRIDE, book two in the Royal Pains series, and STARRY KNIGHT, book
one in The Knights of Avalon series. They’re gorgeous!

Maggie Armstrong, the long-lost illegitimate daughter of the
heir presumptive to the throne, is bedeviled by her husband's limited
definition of fidelity. After observing him in a menage a trois at the court of
King Charles II, she is determined to bring him around to her way of
thinking—by any means necessary.

Robert doesn’t mind being punished for his transgressions.
Rather, he enjoys being whipped, especially by his beloved bride.
Unfortunately, her heart might not belong to him alone. His younger brother,
who he’d sent abroad to clear the way for himself, is coming home sooner than
expected, and Maggie’s feelings for Hugh may not be as dead as her husband had
hoped.

Both duke and duchess soon learn, to their peril, Hugh
Armstrong is not the honorable man they’d been led to believe. Insanely jealous
of his brother’s situation, Hugh will stop at nothing to strip Robert of all he
holds dear—including his life.

British aristocrat Vanessa Bentley has beauty, fame, and
fortune, but she gets no respect for her decision to become a paranormal
investigator. Determined to prove the naysayers wrong, Vanessa ventures to the
misty moors of Caithness, Scotland. There stands the immense Castle Barrogill,
where a vampire is rumored to be stalking the dungeons—a vampire Vanessa is determined
to find.

She just has to get past
the resident shape-shifter…

Callum Lyon is the gorgeous reclusive astrologer and faery
knight who guards the castle. For free-spirited Vanessa, seducing him proves to
be easy. After all, he was once a breeding drone to a Queen. But
astrologically, their differences are harder to overcome. Will Vanessa’s
mission—and Callum’s secrets—be more than their burgeoning love can take? Or
will flesh—and blood—win over the ghosts that haunt them both?

About the Author:

Nina Mason is a hopeful
romantic with strong affinities for history, mythology, and the metaphysical.
She strives to write the same kind of books she loves to read: those that
entertain, edify, educate, and enlighten. She is the author of The Queen of Swords,
a darkly erotic Scottish paranormal romance/urban fantasy, and The Tin Man, a
political thriller, both published by Vamptasy/CHBB. Devil in Duke’s Clothing
is her first historical romance and Royal Pains is her first series. Starry
Knight, book one in a second series titled Knights of Avalon, will be released
in August 2015 by Lyrical/ Kensington. When not writing, Ms. Mason works as a
communications consultant, doll maker, and home stager. Born and raised in
Orange County, California, the author currently lives with her husband, teenage
daughter, two rescue cats, and a Westie just north of Atlanta, Georgia.

Monday, March 16, 2015

I wish to thank the
lovely authors of the GET LUCKY Anthology for allowing me to read an ARC of
this delight group of stories in exchange for honest and unscripted reviews. Happy
Release Day!

What happens when six
romance authors get together and write half a dozen brand-new, steamy,
Irish-themed novellas? Everyone gets lucky! This 99-cent box set crosses genres
and includes contemporary romance, new adult romance and paranormal romance
novellas that will give Get Lucky a whole new meaning.

The GET LUCKY Anthology features:

WALKING THE LINE by Nicola Marsh

Finn Ahearn’s Irish luck is about to run out…

Reformed Aussie bad girl Ellie is a decade older than Finn
but that doesn’t stop the charming Irishman from wooing her. Ellie doesn’t
believe in the happily-ever-after dream any longer, not since hers imploded a
long time ago. But can a smooth-talking Irishman sway a hard-hearted cynic to
believe in love again?

My Review:
This story is set in Australia, but Finn is from Ireland and fresh off the
boat. He doesn’t have the luck of the Irish it seems. After convincing Ellie to
hire him, he begins to desire her but she’s not having any of it. Older and not
a believer in true love, she proves to be a tough nut to crack. Will Finn be
able to charm his way through her tough shell?
Perhaps not my favorite, but Finn is definitely charming and Ellie is easy to
relate to, and like very much.

AMAZED BY YOU by Kelsey Browning

Falling again for your first love...this time for keeps.

Author’s assistant Olivia McLaughlin must pull off an
extravagant St. Patrick’s Day garden party to win a coveted promotion, but her
success hinges on landscape designer Cody Kavanaugh, her old high school
boyfriend. Now, Olivia must decide which she can’t live without—the job that
will make her a success or the man offering her a second chance at love.

My Review:

A St. Patrick’s Day
story. Olivia is determined to prove her worth as the best assistant ever to
her author boss by throwing a fabulous St. Paddy’s Day garden party. She hires
an old boyfriend, Cody, to design and create the special landscaping to pull
off the best party ever and win her a promotion. What if a second chance at
love is an option, can she still be successful at her job?

This one was fun, and I
have to say that Cody can come work my garden whenever he wants to…shirt off
preferably.

ONE LITTLE KISS by Robin Covington

The best things start with one little kiss.

Trapped by a snowstorm in the same place at the same time,
Leighton and Jonas must decide if their hot night together was the end of their
story or if they started forever with just one little kiss…

My Review:
Another St. Paddy’s Day story. Stuck at the airport during a snowstorm on the
way to the Celtic Music Festival, Jonas does a friend a favor and attempts to
rescue his buddy's sister. The same sister he’s very attracted to and has a past with,
Leighton. Still very attracted to each other and both having reasons why things
won’t work between them, they end up spending the night together. Can they get
past those reasons and admit their feelings for each other?

I thoroughly enjoyed
this couple. I wished it could be longer. I think there’s more story here.

BIG, BAD RED by Avery Flynn

She always gets her wolf...

There’s nothing little or naive about this Red Riding Hood.
Red runs the biggest fencing operation for fairytale treasures out of the back
of Granny’s Pub. But when she comes into possession of the Caladbolg sword
things get hairy–as in hot, sexy Liam MacTíre the werewolf hairy.

My Review:

This one is set in an
Irish Pub in New York and is a very different take on the Little Red Riding
Hood fairy tale. Liam MacTíre is a werewolf. Red is a bar owner who runs a
fencing operation on the side. She fences things like magic carpets, glass
slippers, and special swords. Liam needs to find a very special sword or he will be
a wolf forever. Can love be a greater spell breaker?

I loved this one. Liam
is devilishly wolfish, and Red, although tough as nails, she’s a perfect
feminine match for Liam. I’d love to see this one in a full-length story.

LUCK OF THE IRISH by Sara Humphreys

A leprechaun is powerless without his gold….

Banished to the mirrored realm for hundreds of years, Declan
Aherne had nothing but time to plot his revenge and mourn the loss of his
beloved wife. But when a beautiful human woman, with a familiar amulet, stares
into the mirror...Declan's luck was about to change.

My Review:

Declan is a leprechaun
fae who is banished into a magic mirror because he fell in love with a witch
and married her. A century later, Maggie finds the mirror and remembers a story
her aunt told her about a man cursed into a mirror. With her help, Declan is freed
from the mirrored realm and despite his desire for revenge, his luck takes a magical turn for the better.

This one is so good but be forewarned, it ends as all cliffhangers should…“Your adventure has begun.”
I’m definitely going to have to read what comes next for Maggie and Declan.

SOMETHING BORROWED by Kimberly Kincaid

Her best friend is the best man for the job…

When her successful brother announces his plans for an
impromptu wedding in Ireland, unlucky-in-love chef Sasha Arrington is stuck
between the Blarney Stone and a hard place. Sasha needs a wingman for her
brother’s wedding, and the romantic destination could be just what James
Sullivan needs to tempt Sasha out of the friend zone.

My Review:

This one is set in
Ireland, and Sasha needs a date to her brother’s wedding. Her coworker volunteers to
be her date, but he hopes to use their time together to get out of the friend zone. Sasha has issues regarding
love and marriage because of her parents so James has his work cut out for him.
Can he convince her to take a chance on him, and on love?

A destination wedding,
parents from hell, a sexy guy who can cook too, and a gal who would rather have
her hair burned off than fall in love means another great story from Kimberly.
Sully, that’s James Sullivan, is Kincaid hot perfection and Sasha is stubborn, but he’s definitely charming enough to make even the toughest case melt like smooth chocolate.
Loved this one.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

The
Healing Harts series came to me one night as I was just falling asleep. It
jerked me awake, making me sit up in bed. It was one of those ideas that came
completely formulated, an entire series, like a lightning bolt to the brain,
and I haven’t been able to shake loose of it until it was written down. A
family, rocked by loss, each member with a desire to help others in their own
way.

In the
first book, Heart’s Desire, Jessie is faced with running the family dude ranch
alone after her parent’s unexpected death. Unbeknownst to her siblings, she and
her father were transitioning the ranch to an abused horse rescue facility but
she’s floundering to keep it afloat and bankruptcy is looming. Her brother,
Justin, decides it’s time to call his college buddy, Nathan Kerrington, for
help – the same man who shattered her heart eight years earlier.

Nathan
Kerrington knows he hurt Jessie but he had a good reason for it. Now he just
has to prove that to her and regain her trust. But, as old hurts rise to the
surface, they must resolve their past before they can attempt to save her
future and some hurts aren’t easily forgiven.

Choosing the cover for HEART’S DESIRE:

When we
started looking for covers for Jessie and Nathan’s story, I had a very clear
picture in my mind. I knew exactly what my characters look like and the feel I
wanted for the series as a whole. We had also decided very early to go with
only the main characters on these books. I also knew that while all three books
should tie together, I wanted Jet, one of Jessie’s horses, on the cover
somewhere. He plays an important part in discovering herself at different
points in the story.

But Jessie
is such a strong, independent character, she fought me at every step, whether
it was in the first draft or the final cover. We went through several pictures
and many would have worked with the mood of the book but there was always
something that didn’t suit Jessie’s personality. Again, Jessie was determined
to have her own way.

In the
end, she chose her own photo. As soon as I saw it, I knew this was Jessie and
there was no need to look further for a cover photo. This cover portrays
Jessie’s character better than words – pensive, wistful and ambitious. The fact
that Jet was able to be part of this cover was the icing on the cake for me.

EXCERPT FOR HEART’S DESIRE:

"I came to apologize, Jess. I shouldn't
have said those things."

She ignored the way her nickname slid easily
from his lips or the way it made her heart trip over her ribs and start
fluttering like a baby bird learning to take flight. She'd quit buying into
romantic notions a long time ago thanks to him. Now, if only she could convince
her body to let them go. She set the rake against the wall and walked into the
aisle way.

"It's Jessie. Jessie. We are not friends,
remember?"

His green eyes flashed, the golden flecks
lighting them from within, and she saw frustration in the set of his jaw.
"No?"

"No. Let's keep our roles in perspective.
You're the financial genius here to do a favor for my brother, and I'm just his
idiot little sister who bought your load of crap years ago and can't manage to
keep this ranch afloat now."

His long strides ate the distance between them
in seconds but she stood her ground, staring up at him, daring him to argue.
His lips were tight, set in a grim line and a deep crease lined his perfect
brow. She wanted to back away, but years of working with her father wouldn't
allow her to show any signs of intimidation. Cowgirl up, she recited the mantra
in her head, although not nearly as confidently as she usually did.

"Don't do that," he ordered, staring
down into her eyes, his voice quiet but insistent.

She could feel the heat emanating from him as
sparks of desires burst in her chest, sending shivers over her skin. She tried
to control it, to stop herself from trembling at his nearness but she couldn't
stop her breath from catching in her throat. "Don't do what?" Her
voice was a hoarse whisper.

"Don't belittle yourself. You are far more
than that. You've always been more than that to me." His hands grasped her
upper arms and he dipped his head toward her, his eyes never leaving hers.
"You're a talented, kind, giving, passionate woman."

It wasn't what Jessie expected. His words were a
balm to her chapped and aching heart, exactly what she needed to hear, but she
knew she couldn't let him break past her walls. Who knew what damage he could
cause her heart when he left again. She'd barely managed to piece together the
shards last time. She pressed her hands against his chest, intending to push
him away from her, but he gently circled her wrists with his fingers. Their
eyes locked and she refused to be the first to look away.

"Nathan." She meant for it to be a
warning but it came out sounding more like a plea.

"What, Jess?"

He placed his palms over the back of her hands
and twined his fingers between hers. His touch made her weak and she felt a
wave of need break over her, threatening to drown her. She'd been so in love
with him, and it had left a gaping hole in her, one she’d never managed to
fill, not even with her work.

Nathan walked her backward until she felt the stall
behind her. With the hard wall of his body pressing against the front of her,
pinning their hands between them, there was nowhere for her to escape the
explosion of yearning that began in the middle of her chest, spreading outward,
heating her and leaving her breathless. Every inhalation filled her with the
scent of his expensive cologne, reminding her again how out of place he was. He
didn't belong here. But seeing the desire in his eyes, feeling it in every inch
of him pressing up against her, made Jessie want to wrap her legs around his
waist and let him take her right here in the barn.

She couldn't possibly feel this way about him
again. She couldn’t imagine feeling any other way about him. She needed this
man. Not just wanted him, needed him, and that scared the crap out of her.

He was going to kiss her, and she was going to
melt under his touch. There was no doubt in her mind. If that happened, she was
a goner. Because, for her, this wasn't about sex, this was about how Nathan
made her feel, how he'd always made her feel - understood and validated and
worthy. The only other time Jessie felt that way was when she worked with her
horses.

How had this man recognized the weakness in her,
buried deeply, and unearthed it so easily? Panic set in. She had to protect
herself. She couldn't let Nathan in, couldn't let him get close again. She
shoved against his hands, using her body to knock him off balance, backward
against the handles of the wheelbarrow and into the bucket.

"You can finish the stalls."

She ran out of the barn, refusing to look back
at the man trying to piece together a full sentence from where he landed,
inside a wheelbarrow full of fresh horse manure.

About the Author:

T. J.
Kline was raised competing in rodeos and Rodeo Queen competitions since the age
of 14 and has thorough knowledge of the sport as well as the culture involved.
She has written several articles about rodeo for small periodicals, as well as
a more recent how-to article for RevWriter, and has published a nonfiction
health book and two inspirational fiction titles under the name Tina
Klinesmith. She is also an avid reader and book reviewer for both Tyndale and
Multnomah. In her spare time, she can be found laughing hysterically with her
husband, children, and their menagerie of pets in Northern California.

Monday, March 9, 2015

As if Jess Michaels’s
books weren’t hot enough when she was publishing traditionally, now that she’s
publishing what she wants, she’s setting erotic historical romance on fire. As
usual, there’s no need to worry about being disappointed with THE SCOUNDREL’S
LOVER, book two in the Notorious Flynns series. It’s such a good read!

***eARC provided by
author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest and unscripted review.

Blurb for THE SCOUNDREL’S LOVER:

Annabelle Flynn is the sister of London’s two biggest
libertines, and her reaction has been to become the picture of purity. But the
sensual nature of her family has not been lost on her and she is troubled by
urges she dare not follow. She ignores the demands of her body and instead
throws herself into two different activities. One is pursuing a proper marriage
in Society and the other is trying to save her broken brother by following him
into the shocking Donville Masquerade, part of a hell run by the mysterious
Marcus Rivers.

By day, Annabelle pursues ladylike endeavors and seeks a staid husband to
combat the wild reputations of her brothers. By night, she inserts herself into
Marcus’s business… and eventually she finds herself seduced into his bed.

But can a not-quite-proper lady and an entirely unsuitable cad find anything in
common outside of the bedroom? And will Annabelle be willing to trade passion
for cold, calculated ‘perfection’?

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~

When her brother,
Crispin, goes beyond trouble at the notorious vice club owned by the family’s
friend, Marcus Rivers, it’s Annabelle Flynn, who goes to his rescue or so she thinks. Having always
wanted to distance herself from the Notorious
Flynn brothers, she now finds herself drawn to a man who should have her
running in the opposite direction and most certainly, not toward his bed.
Perhaps she’s not as different from her brothers as she thought.

Marcus Rivers cares
about the Flynn family, and especially cares about the beautiful Annabelle. He
knows her brothers would have his head if they knew how he desired her and how
he eventually seduces her, but he can’t resist her and although he knows she
wants a stable and sensible husband, not a notorious and unsuitable one like
him, he isn’t willing to let her trade passion for mundane without pleading his
case.

Jess Michaels outdid
herself with THE SCOUNDREL’S LOVER. This one is fiery hot. I almost expected it
to short out my reader. I fell in love with the Flynn family in THE OTHER DUKE,
book one in the Notorious Flynns series where we first meet Annabelle but now I’m
forever hooked. Marcus and Annabelle are perfection. Their relationship is one
of honesty without betraying their feelings for each other. Marcus is so
infatuated with Annabelle he borders on stalking. Annabelle wants to refuse her
Notorious Flynn blood but in the end, Marcus brings out the real Annabelle and
sparks flare into full-fledged fireworks.

Admittedly, if you haven’t
read THE OTHER DUKE, book one, I highly recommend you do before reading THE
SCOUNDREL’S LOVER because it’s important to meet the characters and get to know
the relationships before heading further into this series. There’s a lot going
on.

As for THE SCOUNDREL’S
LOVER by Jess Michaels, I highly recommend reading this extraordinary and very
sexy installment of the Notorious Flynns series. It won’t disappoint, but you
might need a splash of cool water to put out the fire it starts. And I can’t
wait for Crispin’s story.

Happy Reading Everyone!

THE SCOUNDREL’S LOVER, a Notorious Flynns novel by Jess Michaels, the
Passionate Pen, release date - March 10,
2015, available in ebook formats at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobobooks.

Monday, March 2, 2015

We do adore our men in
uniform, don’t we? Well, I do…I freely admit it, so when Evie Knight told me
she was a contributing author to the anthology, UNIFORM FETISH, well, I perked
right up. I also agreed to read her story and review it. I’ll be finishing the
other nine as well, just not all at once. Yes, there are ten, that’s 10 stories
featuring men in uniform.

I received a lovely note from Evie and thought I’d share it with you. She’s
such a wonderfully nice person. By the way, she provided a complimentary copy of
the anthology for me to read in exchange for an honest and unscripted
review.

“Thank you
so much, Amy, for hosting me today and letting me share with your readers my
new release titled, WINGS OF GOLD, which is part of the Uniform Fetish
Anthology. To celebrate the launch of my new release, I have a tour wide
giveaway to one lucky commenter. So, let me tell you about WINGS OF GOLD.” - Evie Knight

Sleeping
with him is out of the question

Life couldn’t be better for Abby. She’s got a
new job, awesome friends, a nice place. What more could she ask for? A
boyfriend? No. She isn’t even looking for one, but she won’t turn down a little
bit of fun. Not until she meets Lieutenant O’Brien. The man with the most
magnetic eyes and wicked smile she’s ever met. The thing is men in uniform are
trouble and good for one thing and one thing only….they break hearts.

He’s a
master in seduction

Lieutenant O’Brien is home for his new
assignment as a flight instructor. For years, his naval aviator career has been
his focus, and he wants it to remain that way. At least Nate thinks so until he
meets Abby, the sexy teacher who swears she won’t sleep with him. The problem
is: he thrives in challenges and this is one he’ll win.

As Nate puts his slow seduction plan to work,
he’s soon reminded of a promise he swore to keep. Seducing Abby is the
beginning of the end to his present, and the start to a future he can’t
postpone. The trick will be persuading her there’s more to them than lust.

* * * * *

Amy's Review:Okay, I’d
love to tell you all about this delightfully naughty and teasing short story
but truly, it’s so short, I’d give it all away if I did. So I’m just going to say…WOW! I
wish this was, at the very least, a full novella. I was hooked immediately by
the steamy chemistry between Nate and Abby, I wanted him to fall madly in love
with her, and she with him, especially since both were so against it from the second
they locked gazes from across the room. Evie knows how to put the sizzle in
erotic tease and she makes amazing sparks, and then some, in WINGS OF GOLD. I’m wondering
if we can get her to expand on this one someday. It’s a story that needs full
telling.

The
Uniform Fetish anthology is like a box of delicious chocolates - no, not a reference to Forrest Gump, it just fit. Each story,
like a piece of chocolate, is a tantalizing treat in its own, but all together
makes for a deliciously naughty read. There are ten stories, each in varying
lengths but just enough to give you a little sizzle in a break here or there,
or a night in reveling in sexy men in uniform, whichever way you want to indulge. I hope you’ll try it out.

Evie
Knight writes wickedly sexy contemporary romances with irresistible
bad boys, sassy heroines, a bit of conflict, humor and a dash of spice. When
she’s not hard at work writing, she spends her time blogging, reading,
listening to music, or looking for a muse.

She lives
in sunny Southern California, and loves hearing from her readers so feel free
to drop her a line at evie@evie-knight.com

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